For this week's Throwback Thursday, we're bringing you a post that was retweeted by the Lotus Cars Twitter team (@grouplotusplc). Check out this repurposed Esprit 1, from the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me.
List of All #JamesBondCar's #9 @grouplotusplc #Lotus Esprit S1 (1976) @KellyLotusCars The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) pic.twitter.com/QTe4G7dNwZ
— James Bond's Aston?? (@AstonMartin_007) July 1, 2015
A replacement for the Europa, the Esprit made its debut at the 1975 Paris Auto Show, and production began in June of the following year. Fun fact: The submarine Esprit S1 is now owned by Elon Musk, who plans to convert it into a real life roadcar/submarine. (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/18/elon-musk-buys-james-bonds-lotus-submarine-wants-to-install-te/)
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